Walter Koenig

Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the landmark TV series “Star Trek,” states in his book “The Making of Star Trek” that his lead character, Capt. James Tiberius Kirk, was born in the year 2228 in Iowa. Seizing an opportunity to bring notoriety to his southeastern Iowa town, Steve Miller suggested to his fellow Riverside, Iowa, City Council members that Riverside declare itself the future birthplace of Capt. Kirk. The council agreed, got Roddenberry's blessing and found its place in the hearts of velour pullover-wearing Trekkies everywhere. There's a plaque near the Community Club declaring Riverside's Kirk connection, and in a modest strip mall...

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Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the landmark TV series “Star Trek,” states in his book “The Making of Star Trek” that his lead character, Capt. James Tiberius Kirk, was born in the year 2228 in Iowa. Seizing an opportunity to bring notoriety to his...